DCS-LAN Tool

The Shure Microflex® Complete Digital Conference System is a versatile and scalable meeting management solution. When planning larger systems, Shure provides DCS-LAN Tool to make design, installation and management easier.

With DCS-LAN Tool you can visualize commissioning a system and import the system topology to visualize what the CCU controls. The DCS-LAN Tool is a standalone application that accurately determines the maximum total cable run from the central control unit to the last conference unit in a chain. In addition, the tool helps determine maximum number of conference units that can be accommodated based on all cable lengths and how many supplementary components like repeaters or power inserters are required to achieve your desired system topology.

After system installation, by importing a system file from the DIS-CCU, DCS-LAN Tool is able to report the lowest and highest current values of the voltage and associated power consumption measurements of the components. The power consumption is affected by the number and type of components used, the cable length from the DIS-CCU central control unit to the last component in each chain, and the cable lengths between each component in the chain. In large systems, DCS-LAN expansion components (like the PI 6000 power inserter or EX 6010 extension unit) may be required. Thishelps in both commissioning and diagnosing any potential faults via a diagnostics file from the CCU to help determine any system shortcomings.